title: Participatory management.
abstract: In recent years, management philosophy regarding the work of professional groups has undergone considerable change. Professional nurses require various elements of management unique to the service-based professions. The purpose of this article is to examine the philosophy of participatory management and its application to nursing care delivery.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*